“A glorious celebration of original musical theatre writing… performed by a glittering cast… that reveals just how strong the art form is, particularly here in the UK.” –  Musical Theatre Review
 

Mercury Musical Developments and Stiles + Drewe in partnership with Broadway Licensing Global are delighted to announce the star-studded cast that will appear at this year’s Stiles + Drewe Best New Song Prize, which will be celebrated in concert at The Other Palace on Monday 2nd December at 7.30pm. 

This one-night-only gala, hosted by Olivier Award winner Jenna Russell, will showcase outstanding new musical theatre writing talent with a selection of songs from exciting new shows in development.  

The concert will also celebrate recent new British musical successes, featuring songs from hit shows Becoming Nancy, Cable Street, Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) and 42 Balloons.   

A panel of industry judges, including Chris Bush, George Stiles, Anthony Drewe and Joanne Benjamin will award the prize for the winning song and the winner will receive £1000 towards developing their work. An additional prize for Voice, Vision & Potential will be awarded.  

The Best New Song Prize concert is generously supported by Broadway Licensing Global, Dorico, Tarento Productions and Kenny Wax Productions. 

Full list of performers: 

  • Allyson Ava Brown (Hamilton, Les Misérables) 
  • Cassius Hackforth (Something Rotten, From Here To Eternity) 
  • Charlie McCullagh (42 Balloons, Jesus Christ Superstar) 
  • Dan Partridge (Kinky Boots, Grease) 
  • Desmonda Cathabel (Aladdin, Miss Saigon) 
  • Jodie Jacobs (Kathy and Stella Solve a Murder, Hello Dolly!) 
  • Lauryn Redding (Standing at the Sky’s Edge, Bloody Elle: A Gig Musical) 
  • Liv Andrusier (Fiddler on the Roof, RIDE)  
  • Natalie Paris (Pretty Woman, SIX) 
  • Obioma Ugoala (Frozen, Hamilton) 
  • Samuel Barnett (Rock Follies, Ben and Imo) 
  • Tim Howar (Rock of Ages, The Phantom of the Opera) 

Songs in contention for the Best New Song Prize are: 

  • ‘The Temptation of Me’ from Proud by Mark Anderson & Lee Freeman 
  • ‘I’m Going To Stay With You’ from The Tale of the Gifted Prince by Lezlie Wade & Dan Green 
  • ‘It Starts Small’ from Unfolding by Emma Vieceli 
  • ‘Ideal Robot Assistant’ from A.I. Will Solve All Your Problems by Leo Mercer 
  • ‘Someday My Prince Will Come’ from Queering the Canon by Cheeyang Ng & Eric Sorrels 
  • ‘Viareggio’ from Lifeboats by Gus Gowland 
  • ‘Die Like Trees’ from Girl Goes to the Underworld by Sam Norman & Bela Kawalec 
  • ‘Hero’ from Man Vs Snake the Epic Musical by Stuart Matthew Price & Daniel Fletcher